Penzance YHA - Cornwall Hostel
Penzance YHA
Castle Horneck
Alverton
TR208TF Penzance
Cornwall
England & Wales
Tel.
+44 1736 362666
Fax.
+44 1736 362663
Customer Rating
| 96% | ||
| 93% | ||
| 91% | ||
| 93% | ||
| 90% | ||
| 75% | ||
| 83% | ||
An early Georgian manor house set in landscaped gardens, the hostel offers great views of Cornwall's Mount's Bay and the Lizard Peninsula. Among other attractions, St Michael's Mount and St Ives (home of the Tate St Ives Gallery) are nearby. Rooms have 2-6+ beds and facilities include laundry, kitchen and evening meals.
Penzance YHA dates from 1720, can now accommodate up to 100 guests in 22 bedrooms, most with no more than six beds. One room is fully accessible for wheelchair users and a new welcoming reception has also been created.
The project has breathed new life into the bricks and mortar of this spectacular old manor house.
Penzance YHA dates from 1720, can now accommodate up to 100 guests in 22 bedrooms, most with no more than six beds. One room is fully accessible for wheelchair users and a new welcoming reception has also been created.
The project has breathed new life into the bricks and mortar of this spectacular old manor house.
Hostel bed capacity
| Beds per room: |  |
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Total beds |
| Number of rooms: | 7 | 3 | 12 | 80 |
Opening times
| Opening times (daily/weekly): | Daytime access to public areas. |
| Opening times (over the year): | Reception Open 08:00 to 10:00 and 17:00 to 22:30 |
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Bus: | Bus Service from the door # 5, 6, to the 'Pirate Pub'. Morning service from the hostel. |
| Parking: | At Hostel |
| Sea port: | 2km Isles of Scilly Steamship |
| Location: | 1km West of Town, turn right onto Castle Horneck Road after YMCA. By Car, follow A30 and turn at Castle Horneck sign. Do Not Go To Town Centre |
| Rail: | 2km Penzance |
| Airport: | 3km British International Helicopters |
Attractions
 | Cultural centre nearby | | Museums/art galleries nearby |
| Historical sites nearby | | River/harbour/lake nearby |
| Hiking area | | Main attractions nearby |
| Botanical gardens nearby | | Forested/wooded area |
| Horseriding at or near hostel | | Restaurants nearby |
| Shopping centre/market nearby | | Beach at or near hostel |
| Meet other travellers! Read their tips for things to do in Penzance YHA |
Facilities
 | Discounts and concessions available |  | Family rooms available |
 | TV room |  | Self-catering kitchen |
 | Groups welcome |  | Common room(s) |
 | Sheets in price |  | Laundry facilities |
 | Cycle rental available at or near the hostel |  | Internet access |
 | Credit card accepted |  | Café/Bar |
 | Meals available |  | Games room |
 | Individual traveller welcome |  | Lockers available |
 | Non smoking room/area |  | Garden |
 | Green Hostel |  | Rates include local tax |
 | Cycle store at Hostel |  | BBQ |
Customer Reviews Penzance YHA
| 07 May 2012 Dale, Australia | 97% | |
| Convenient to the A30 for those with a car but a longish uphill walk for those without. A lovely old building, helpful staff and great brakfast and evening meals available. | ||
| 18 Apr 2012 Lamia, England & Wales | 93% | |
| I liked it so much I extended my stay for 10 more days! | ||
| 29 Mar 2012 Chung Lim, Hong Kong | 100% | |
| Last stay in the hostel in 2007 with my wife, and this time, with my brother. Both of them love this place very much. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Thank once again to Naula and her dog (Cola)..... | ||
| 01 Sep 2011 Sui Ying, England & Wales | 100% | |
| A nice historical building set in a beatiful and quiet location, easy to find, if you're coming from the east on A30, just pass the hospital roundabout,there's a brown sign posted "Castle Horneck Hostel" on the right hand side. You can't miss it.
The room spacious and the kitchen well equipped, very clean through out.The staff are extremly friendly and helpful, it's one of the best hostel I've even stayed. | ||
| 14 Aug 2011 Jolein, Netherlands | 73% | |
| It was far fromthe train station but a beautifull place!!! | ||
| 30 Jul 2011 Darren, England & Wales | 70% | |
| Too far, no free wifi | ||
| 25 Jul 2011 Kaye, USA | 100% | |
| Paul Cavanaugh and his staff are amazing!!! The building and it's facilities are immaculate!! I refuse to stay anywhere else. The staff is friendly and they go above and beyond to make sure each member knows where to go sightsee in the area, and how to get there. You feel so welcomed at Castle Horneck Alverton Penzance. WELL DONE TO THE PENZANCE YHA STAFF!!! | ||
| 18 Jul 2011 Imran, Belgium | 93% | |
| A good location to explore Penzance and the Penwith peninsula. Staff is extremely friendly and helpful. My stay in this hostel was very agreable, I hope I can visit Pensance again in the future. I will be staying at the YHA, without a doubt! The food was also great! | ||
| 15 Jun 2011 Angelika, Germany | 93% | |
| If you are looking for an accomodation in Cornwall, take this! Unlike the busy tourist city St Ives Penzance is more authentic. The youth hostel is a 15 minutes walk away from the city centre, but easy to find and really handsome. Everything is new, clean and very comfy. | ||
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